Fluticasone nasal for Allergic Rhinitis User Reviews (Page 5)

• rey...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 17, 2022

"I am from the Philippines. Based on my experience, my doctor gave me fluticasone (Avamys), and after 3 days of use, it was effective, and I don't really mind the side effects because I know that if there are side effects, it means it's working. Then, after 5 days of use, I got asthma and post-nasal drip. I can't breathe during sleep. My gosh, it was really scary. I was really dizzy when I walked and had coughing and back pain. I realize that all the side effects are so, so real, so after all that, I stopped fluticasone."

• Lov...
• September 26, 2017

"Westward brand fluticasone nasal spray is very watery, and it made me very, very ill. It made my nose and eyes burn. It gave me a horrible migraine. It made me drool and made me throw up, and it made my throat feel like I had swallowed glass. Does anyone know where the HiTech brand or the Apotex brand is? Be careful using Westward brand - it's bad."

• Anonymous
• May 9, 2022

"The negative comments on here blow my mind. The symptoms most commonly listed in the 1-star reviews (anxiety, increased heart rate, depression) are symptoms I've also experienced with allergy meds (Claritin, et al.), but not with fluticasone propionate. Maybe a little at the beginning? But I'm on year 2-3 of using it for spring (and occasional fall/winter) allergies, and it's been miraculous. I have little to no side effects taking it, but most importantly, I have no more allergies! Sometimes if I stay out on a heavy pollen evening, my eyes will be itchy and uncomfortable, but nothing nearly as bad as the incessant stuffy nose and resulting sinus infections and loss of taste/smell that I was having instead, my whole life. I'm not saying this medicine hasn't been terrible for those who wrote poor reviews. I believe them. But as someone who's suffered debilitating pollen allergies since childhood, I have to say fluticasone propionate changed my life."

• doc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2018

Fluticasone nasal "This Flonase has an aftertaste, which is not a problem. It works okay for about an hour, and its effect wears off. The suggested dose is two sprays per day. The post-nasal drip irritation returns, which starts the unending coughing, irritating, yes, very much. I can't increase the dose, so I am going back to the doctor again for another consultation."

• Hop...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 23, 2022

Fluticasone nasal "Took Flonase and Xyzal for allergies for three months or so. Started to feel dizzy and jittery on them, so I went off of them. Now I'm convinced I'm dying. I'm in good shape, exercise 6 days a week, 19% +/- body fat. It's been 9 days since I stopped. Dizziness, weird feelings in my chest, and unspeakable panic are my symptoms. I've gone to urgent care, BP was 130/80 in a full panic, EKG was normal. Dr. said I should 'talk to somebody.' That was two days ago. My wife found a GABA supplement that's supposed to help, and it seemed like it was until today. I stopped taking it because I seemed to be feeling better. Big mistake. Anyway, I just took it about an hour ago and seem to be improving again. I've also continued exercising through it, because although it's scary and I'm dizzy, I'm hoping it'll help clear everything out faster? That's probably not even a thing. Anyway, if I survive this, I'll gladly have allergies instead."

• MIg...
• May 2, 2017

"I've suffered with allergies for years. Non-stop sneezing (at least 100 times in a row daily) and runny noses until my doctor prescribed me this heavenly medicine. I immediately felt amazing results, and by day three, my allergies were completely gone. I love you, Flonase!"

• Mad...
• December 15, 2016

Fluticasone nasal "Flonase sucks. The first two days I used it, I thought it was the greatest thing ever invented because my horrible allergies finally seemed to clear up. I forgot to take it one day and woke up in the middle of the night with a stopped-up nose, so I took Flonase again as soon as I woke up. It was very ineffective that time. I got horrible headaches, insanely itchy eyes, a sore throat, and my mouth and lips were constantly dry. It has been a week since I've vowed to never use Flonase again, and I still have the worst smell in my nose and mouth from that stupid allergy 'reliever.' If you're wondering if you should hop in your car, make the trip out, and purchase Flonase, I will let you know right now that that is the biggest mistake."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 21, 2021

Fluticasone nasal "I swear they designed this bottle to waste half the product inside and get people to buy more. The way it sits in the hand, it naturally gets blocked by a finger and just dribbles the stuff instead of spraying. Half the time you overcome that obstacle, it barely sprays anything anyway. Absolutely pathetic and shameful design."

• Jad...
• February 15, 2021

"I have been taking fluticasone off and on for years. This last time I took it before bedtime for over 20 days. Other than consistent nasal drip, gums so swollen on my right side of my mouth, top and bottom. Gums aching and pain while chewing on the right side. Didn’t realize it was that bad until the dentist said gums on the right side were inflamed and puffy. The next day I stopped taking it. Took over 14 days to stop the aching mouth. When brushing and using a water flosser, my gums always started bleeding before going to the dentist and after dental cleaning. Finally seeing little to no bleeding gums and minimized swollen gums on day 18. Found out “corticosteroid” is a key ingredient in the nasal spray, can cause oral health problems such as inflammation and swollen gums. Won’t be using this again."

• Unk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2021

"After reading the comments, I now understand why my heart was racing and I couldn't sleep. I knew the headaches were a side effect, but I legitimately ended up in the emergency room six times in three weeks. They couldn't find anything on me, and I kept telling them the meds I was taking. They told me to take the entire bottle until it was done. I stopped for a few days at first, and I began feeling a bit better. Then a doctor told me to spray it sideways in my nose. Two days later, my symptoms are back, and my heart is racing and my head is pounding to the point I went to walk and get some fresh air. This had been setting off my anxiety and panic attacks back to back, and I thought I was dying. I will not be taking fluticasone again, and the fact the doctors did not mention this to me. I lost so much sleep and couldn't eat. I lost 17 pounds and am struggling to eat again. Would not recommend."

• Who...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2021

"Holy side effects!!! Caused me dizziness, nausea, sinus and ear pain. Saw someone else complain about it causing cataracts at 37 and severe anxiety! Went to the hospital earlier today, I was so scared about the way I felt!!"

• Goo...
• December 24, 2020

"Took the fluticasone nasal spray for one day. Woke up at 1:00 a.m. Couldn’t get back to sleep. That hasn’t happened to me in years. Couldn’t go to work the next day because I was exhausted. Threw it in the garbage. If you can’t sleep, it’s useless."

• pmb...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 5, 2017

"I am allergic to everything. Flonase works. The generics depend on the manufacturer. I've heard PAR is exactly the same as the brand name. I have used Apotex, and it was good. West-Ward is pure snake oil. Pay attention, talk to a pharmacist."

• 201...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2018

"The VA switched my prescription for Flunisolide to Flonase. The flowery scent triggered migraines for me. I kept trying to use it to make sure if it was the trigger. Not only did it cause a migraine, it did nothing for my allergies. If zero or less were choices on the rating scale, that's where I'd rate it. I'm back on Flunisolide (through Tricare, not the VA) and happy."

• Ida...
• December 27, 2016

"Fluticasone nasal spray has been on my meds list for about 5 years. I used it religiously for about 2 years, thought it lame, stopped it for about a year, then my primary MD sent me to an ENT, who put me back on it. I have again been using it regularly for about 2 years. I STILL believe that it is lame. It does NOT prevent my nose from constantly running. I go through a large box of tissue in less than a week! I maintain control of my allergens in my home (where I am most of the time), but even with that, the fluticasone still doesn't help."

• kw8...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 4, 2022

"Avamys has been great for me. There have been no side effects. I usually just take it during the summer and sometimes for short periods at other times. You don't really feel a spray, so it can be tricky to tell if it worked, but usually about 10 minutes after, my nose will clear out, and sometimes I faintly taste it for a few seconds (it's really not bad) so I can tell it's gone through my nose. It can take about 8 hours for the first dose to start working - use as your doctor advises, but I find it is most effective if taken daily during an allergy flare-up. It may take a few days to fully start working. I am very, very sensitive to steroids and try to avoid them, but this one seems very gentle. I have had no dry nose, nosebleeds, or other issues I had with allergy sprays in the past. I use 1 spray in each side, once a day. I have even seen a major improvement in the swelling of my nose/face. I have not had a sinus or ear infection since taking it and used to get them often."

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2024

"I'm a 68-year-old female living in Florida and my allergies this year were destroying my life. I had a runny nose, burning watery eyes, and terrible headaches. It didn't matter if I left the doors and windows open, I always felt terrible and tired. I finally decided to look into a different nasal spray and found a generic Flonase nasal spray. I'm 3 days in and already feel like a different person. None of my previous symptoms are present, and I feel alive for the first time in weeks. I plan to continue using it."

• Flo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2021

"After days of torture, absolutely the worst experience of my life! I’m so glad I found this thread and was able to connect the dots. I really began to look into it yesterday when I noticed my vision was blurred, like the whole day I felt awful eye pain and pressure behind my eyes. Not to mention, the insomnia has been gut-wrenching and so frustrating. I’ve been to the emergency room twice for shortness of breath. Shallow breathing?? Mainly through my nose because when I would attempt through my mouth, it was very hard to catch! The scariest feelings are when you feel like you don’t have enough oxygen. My anxiety has been through the roof, I’ve even had trouble driving because of it, and usually I’m not an anxious person at all. My heart rate at night is 115-130. It’s worse at night, to be honest. I don’t have any other words other than I can’t believe doctors are actually prescribing this stuff. I actually was prescribed this for a month, and I’m on day 7. Never again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2021

Fluticasone nasal "I use oxygen through a nasal cannula when I sleep, and stuffy nose from allergies makes it difficult at times. GP said this would help. It irritates my nasal passages and makes the oxygen burn. Also, my nose stuffs up worse after I use it. Pretty useless to me."

• RAJ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2017

"I've been taking this medicine for the last week after a prescription from my doctor. I have many side effects like cough, trouble breathing, head pain, etc. It is not an effective medicine for my rhinitis, and more it is costly..."

• Fin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2022

"Made my nose more stuffy and caused my eyelids to swell after about a week's use. Also caused weight gain and bloating in the face, my face just didn't look 'right.' I used it for a few months and then switched to Nasonex (I'm in Europe). No weird side effects and my face looks normal."

• jes...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 11, 2025

"I had pretty insufferable indoor allergies (eyes watering, throat tickles, runny nose), and this is the only thing that manages it. I take it every day (although I see many pushing against this and saying it is unsafe). The only side effect I have is a somewhat dry nose. But no headaches, nosebleeds, vision changes, etc."

• Det...
• September 16, 2017

Fluticasone nasal "Just started two days ago for relief of seasonal and environmental allergies. I have terrible itchy eyes, a runny nose, and sneezing fits. I do feel less drip, no sneezing, and less congestion. I'm going to finish this bottle ($32 Canadian) and determine if I continue with it. But so far, so good."

• ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2018

"Useless, did absolutely nothing for me except waste my money. The spray would not budge, then it would pour out and waste so much. For 120 sprays, I only got two lots in, and the doctor demonstrated how to use it. Plus, I did look at the YouTube, so I still have the problem and out of pocket 50 bucks. What a waste."

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2020

Fluticasone nasal "I used this years ago with no issues. I tried it yesterday due to stuffy nose and sneezing, and within 2 hours I had difficulty breathing, increased heart rate, my stomach swelled (if you have weight issues, all you need is 3 inches added to your waist in 2 hours)."